The median annual wage for Couriers and Messengers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $40,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,380.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $49,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.30 per hour. An estimated 700 people work as couriers and messengers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $40,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.30 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $49,920 |
| Employment | 700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.